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There have been another 147 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Ireland, with no further deaths. The latest update from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) is in. The total number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 here is now 28,116. The death toll still stands at 1,777.more

Since schools in Scotland began returning on 11 August, wearing a face covering has been optional, although some schools have encouraged them. But ministers there are in final talks to make them mandatory when pupils move between classes, following new guidance from the World Health Organization. more

Germany issued a travel warning for the region that includes Paris as well as for the French Riviera on Monday evening due to high numbers of coronavirus cases.more

The British government corrected a surprisingly high number of new coronavirus cases in Northern Ireland yesterday evening - instead of 200, there are actually 10.more

According to a survey conducted among Spanish healthcare workers by Doktoralia, nearly 40 percent of physicians are not prepared for the arrival of the second wave of the coronavirus epidemic.more

The European Commission announced the completion of preliminary talks with Moderna, the fifth pharmaceutical company that will supply it to EU countries if an effective vaccine against Covid-19 is developed.more

The Government is preparing for power outages, economic chaos and public unrest if a second wave of coronavirus coincides with a disorderly no-deal Brexit, according to leaked emergency plansmore

We are cautious about the attempts to treat Covid-19 in the US with the blood plasma of people cured of this disease, the evidence for the effectiveness of such therapy is slim, said Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientific advisor to the World Health Organization (WHO) today.more

Nearly two thirds of the 9.4 million people who were furloughed from their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic continued to work, a major new study has found. more

Ryanair has explained why some customers are still waiting for cash refunds for cancelled flights from as long ago as March.more

Classes and lectures at Italian universities will take place in the traditional way, but in conjunction with partial distance learning, announced Minister of Higher Education Gaetano Manfredi. The number of places in the lecture halls will also be limited.more

France reported its highest daily level of coronavirus cases since the end of a two-month lockdown period in May. The French health ministry on Sunday reported 4,897 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, which is a jump from Saturday's numbers when 3,602 cases were reported.more

Gyms, swimming pools and indoor sports courts will be able to reopen from 31 August, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.more

Barcelona's Miralem Pjanic contracts coronavirus. Bosnian star in good condition, self-isolating at home, say Barca. more

Human trials of an Italian-developed covid-19 vaccine will begin at Rome's Spallanzani hospital from 24 August, reports Italian news agency ANSA.more

The United Kingdom recorded 1041 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, down from 1288 on Saturday, government figures showed.more

In the SW Research poll for rp.pl, when asked if children should return to school in the current epidemic situation, 43.1 percent of the respondents answered "yes"; 33.3% of the respondents answered "no".more

Children are more likely to be harmed by not returning to school next month than if they catch coronavirus, the UK's chief medical adviser says.more

The second wave of coronavirus can be avoided, and now doctors have all the necessary tools for this. This assessment was given by Ranieri Guerra, Assistant Head of the World Health Organization (WHO) for Strategic Initiatives, in an interview with the Corriere della Sera newspaper.more

More than 1,000 people applied for one brewery job as the number of vacancies plummeted in lockdown.more

Former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is in serious condition with a fever, her party's spokeswoman said on Sunday.more

Coronavirus cases in Italy have passed 1,000 in a day for the first time since rigid lockdown measures were eased three months ago.more

As more and more countries are taken of the air bridge list, more and more people returning from holiday will need to quarantine for two weeks. more

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued guidance saying children over the age of 12 should wear masks, in line with recommended practice for adults in their country or area.more

The United Kingdom recorded 1288 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, up from 1033 a day earlier, government figures showed.more